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Buffer a Point

Buffer a Point is used to buffer any point on the map, regardless of whether or not an AUL exists at that point.

Follow the steps below to buffer a point.

1. Select the Tasks tab on the left side of the screen. 

2. Click on Buffer Tools to display menu if necessary.

3. Click on Buffer Point, Polyline, or Polygon

4. The Point, Polyline, or Polygon buffer box will be displayed.

o Click on Point to select a point buffer.

o A distance for the buffer needs to be specified.   As an example, a buffer distance of 1 mile will calculate one mile from the center of the selected point in multiple directions. This means that the distance from the northernmost point of the buffer to the southernmost point could actually be more like two miles (one mile in each direction). The distance is measured according to the unit that is selected from drop down box.  The default is miles.   The buffer distance entered must be greater than 0.

• When finished entering the buffer parameters, click the "Create Buffer" button.
4. Click on map to set location to buffer. A will mark the clicked point. The buffer appears as a red shaded area. AULs within the buffered zone appear as .   Buffer result attributes will be displayed in the bottom left corner of the application.

6. Move the buffer grid scroll bar if necessary to the right to show the Display Documents.

7. Click the button to display the selected row AUL documents.

1. Click the button to display the selected document.

8. Click the icon to zoom the map to the selected row AUL location.

9. The Clear Selection tool  can be used to clear buffer results.

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